Government officials and other visitors who went to the Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) area received an unexpected greeting in their mobile phones after it switched to roaming mode. | GabrielLaluINQ
, including Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Felimon Santos Jr., Navy Flag Officer-in-Command Vice Admiral Giovanni Bacordo, Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Allen Paredes, Army Chief Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay and newly installed AFP Western Command chief Lt. Gen. Erickson Gloria.
Pag-asa sits inside the Kalayaan Island Group, a cluster of small islands that is claimed by the Philippines. It forms part of the Spratly Islands, which has been disputed by countries in the WPS region, including the Philippines, Vietnam, and China. Pag-asa is currently under repair, with the Philippine Navy’s ship finally being able to dock at the newly constructed port last May 13.
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